Tarja Kvist
Head of Department
Professor
Professor, Nursing Science, Nursing Leadership, Head of Department of Nursing Science
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 40 355 2623
I am a professor in nursing science, nursing leadership and a head of department of Nursing Science. My research area is health service research, especially quality of care, attractive organizations and leadership. I supervise several master and doctoral thesis and post doc researchers. International collaboration is an important part of my work. I have also a part time work as a nurse director at Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland.
Research groups
Projects
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Pedagogical Use of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in a Nursing Management Course (DIGIHOJO) 01.01.2026 - 31.08.2026 -
The Recruitment and Retention Elements of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Healthcare Teams: A Longitudinal Mixed-Method Pilot Study (HIRE) 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026 -
Nurses' self-leadership skills -Retention at work 01.08.2024 - 30.06.2026 -
An attractive multicultural work environment in the wellbeing services county of North Savo (TRACTION) 01.03.2024 - 30.06.2026
Publications
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Description of the Hospitals’ transition towards a culture of magnet attraction in Finland
Nurmeksela, Anu; Junttila, Kristiina; Heikkilä, Asta; Kaunonen, Marja; Kortteisto, Tiina; Suhonen, Riitta; Kvist, Tarja, 2026, Bmc nursing, 25, 484. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Leadership in emergency medical services: An integrative literature review
Hirvikallio, Jenni; Hackman, Pauliina; Haaranen, Ari; Kvist, Tarja, 2026, International emergency nursing, 84, 101750. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Leadership of Nurses' Interprofessional Collaboration: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review
Kamppila, Hanna; Czabanowska, Katarzyna; Kämäräinen, Petra; Younas, Ahtisham; Kvist, Tarja, 2026, Journal of advanced nursing, [First published: 15 February 2026], 1-23. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Nursing Leadership — From Administration to Value‐Informed Leadership
Kvist, Tarja, 2026, Journal of advanced nursing, [First published: 03 January 2026], 1-6. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Nursing professionals’ perceptions of communication to reduce drug-related harm: A descriptive qualitative study in Finland
Nurkkala, Satu; Kvist, Tarja; Kämäräinen, Petra, 2026, Nordic journal of nursing research, [Epub ahead of print 18 Mar 2026], 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Psychological Safety of Critical Care Nurses in Finland
Garrett, Anna; Kvist, Tarja; Pursio, Katja, 2026, Nursing in critical care, 31, 1, 1-8. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Registered Nurses’ Self-leadership Strategies: Instrument Validation and a Cross-sectional Study
Pursio, Katja; Nurmeksela, Anu; Kvist, Tarja, 2026, Journal of nursing administration, 56, 1, 42-47. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Team climate, job satisfaction, cultural competence, and intention to stay among healthcare professionals: a descriptive cross-sectional survey study
Wright, Mea; Nieminen, Heidi; Rouvinen, Hanna; Kvist, Tarja; Mikkonen, Santtu; Jokiniemi, Krista, 2026, Bmc health services research, 26, 1, 470. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Core Components and Instruments of the Therapeutic Relationship in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: A Systematic Integrative Review
Puustinen, Sini; Kvist, Tarja; Stolt, Minna, 2026, Musculoskeletal care, 24, 2, e70219. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Individualised Care Provision in Intensive Care Units: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
Sak‐Dankosky, Natalia; Kvist, Tarja; Czarkowska‐Pączek, Bożena, 2026, Nursing in critical care, 31, 2, e70369. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research